Overview
LONGUEVILLE SUR SCIE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France, serving 2,600 people. It discharges 463.84 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
LONGUEVILLE SUR SCIE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Longueville-sur-Scie, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents and is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the English Channel. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 463.84 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Scie River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment and supporting the ecological health of the region's water bodies, which are important for local biodiversity and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Scie River, which flows into the English Channel near Dieppe. The coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and recreation. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Longueville-sur-Scie, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, France, near the coast of the English Channel.
The plant serves approximately 2,600 residents in the Longueville-sur-Scie area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Scie River, which flows into the English Channel, ensuring minimal environmental impact through advanced treatment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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